Strategic Sourcing Leader - Hybrid & Global Impact

Brambles; Madrid; Hybrid; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid Working

Annual Bonus 10%

Meal Vouchers

Medical Insurance

Pension Scheme

Share Scheme

25 Holidays

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Brambles is seeking a procurement professional to support Europe’s Transportation Strategic Sourcing Team. The role focuses on supplier spend analytics, assessments, and management across 800+ suppliers and €500m annual spend, ensuring risks are identified and mitigated while aligning with global strategies.

You will coordinate workload with the Strategic Sourcing Team, ensuring seamless transitions of projects into BAU processes and providing coverage when needed. Fluency in English required.

Qualifications

• University education / degree.

Responsibilities

• Develop category strategies aligned with regional and global procurement priorities, leveraging market analysis to optimize supplier selection and performance.
• Lead end-to-end sourcing activities, including negotiating contracts, managing supplier relationships, and ensuring compliance with company policies and legal requirements.
• Identify and implement cost-saving opportunities within assigned categories to meet annual savings targets and drive value for the business.
• Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders to align procurement activities with business needs and ensure early involvement in the sourcing process.
• Monitor supplier performance against KPIs and address gaps to improve quality, delivery, and cost efficiency.
• Ensure procurement activities adhere to governance, ethical sourcing practices, and sustainability objectives while supporting audit and compliance requirements.
• Provide regular reporting and analytics on procurement performance, including spend analysis, cost savings, and supplier performance metrics.
• Collaborate with global category managers and cross-functional teams to leverage scale, align strategies, and drive procurement initiatives effectively.

Skills

Excel

Power BI

Visio

Communication

SAP

Coupa

SRM

Negotiation

Supplier Management

Stakeholder Management

Education

University degree

Tools

SAP

Coupa

SRM

Job description

Brambles is seeking a procurement professional to support Europe’s Transportation Strategic Sourcing Team. The role focuses on supplier spend analytics, assessments, and management across 800+ suppliers and €500m annual spend, ensuring risks are identified and mitigated while aligning with global strategies.

You will coordinate workload with the Strategic Sourcing Team, ensuring seamless transitions of projects into BAU processes and providing coverage when needed. Fluency in English required.